{"id":5335,"date":"2013-01-24T09:52:35","date_gmt":"2013-01-24T08:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=5335"},"modified":"2013-01-24T09:52:35","modified_gmt":"2013-01-24T08:52:35","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2013\/01\/10-things-to-do-in-northern-ireland-next-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"10 THINGS TO DO IN NORTHERN IRELAND NEXT WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/our-time-our-place.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4964\" title=\"our time our place\" src=\"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/our-time-our-place.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"62\" \/><\/a>The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has put together a list of 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland over the next week (January 28 \u2013 February 3).<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Donaghadee Historical      Society Talk, Donaghadee Community Centre, Co. Down, <\/strong>January 28.\u00a0 The author Stephen Cameron will give a      talk to mark the 60<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of the Princess Victoria      Ferry Disaster.\u00a0 Proceeds will go      towards the upkeep of the Donaghadee Lifeboat, the \u2018Sir Samuel Kelly\u2019      which brought survivors to shore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Starlight Express,      Millennium Forum, Co. Londonderry, <\/strong>January      28 \u2013 February 9.\u00a0 One of the longest      running musicals in British theatre history, Starlight Express has been      specially designed for a new generation of audiences with an electrifying      soundtrack and all-new dazzling sets and choreography.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Young Americans, Waterfront Hall,      Belfast, <\/strong>January      30.\u00a0 The world renowned Young      Americans have been the pinnacle of excellence in music and dance.\u00a0 During this two act spectacular you will      travel through time and across musical genres with vocal and dance      showstoppers to rival any West End or Broadway production.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Made in Italy, Belle Isle Cookery School, Lisbellaw, Co.      Fermanagh. <\/strong>February      1.\u00a0 Learn about authentic Italian      dishes using meat and fish and try your hand at making fresh pasta and      ravioli filled with seasonal ingredients.\u00a0      Discover the secrets of deeply rich sauces to enhance any dinner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oliver, Bardic Theatre, Donaghmore,      Co. Tyrone, <\/strong>February      1 \u2013 16.\u00a0 Oliver was the first musical adaptation of Charles      Dickens\u2019 work to become a stage hit.\u00a0      It follows the story of an orphan who runs away from an orphanage      and hooks up with a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by an elderly      mentor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sporting Traditions through the Ages      in Newry and Mourne, Newry and Mourne Museum, Bagenal\u2019s Castle, Newry, Co.      Down, <\/strong>February 1 \u2013      28.\u00a0 This colourful exhibition of      memorabilia will celebrate sporting traditions and achievements through      the ages and will examine the important contribution sport has made to the      social and cultural fabric of life in the district.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be Wild about Wildlife, Beginner Birding \u2013      Seabirds, Murlough National Nature Reserve, Dundrum, Co. Down, <\/strong>February 2.\u00a0 Come along and enjoy this great day out      for bird beginners.\u00a0 Meeting point      is at the car park.\u00a0 Suitable      footwear is essential.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Snowdrop Walks, The Argory, Moy, Co.      Armagh, <\/strong>February 2.\u00a0 As winter melts away, take a self-guided      walk through the estate, enjoy a warm refreshment, buy your own snowdrop      plants and pick up some essential reads in the second hand bookshop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Furniture Upcycling Workshop, Mossley      Pavilion, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, <\/strong>February      2.\u00a0 Pick a piece of furniture and      learn how to transform it into something truly unique for your home.\u00a0 Learn how to get the \u2018chalk paint look\u2019      and other craft techniques such as crackling and decoupage.\u00a0 Furniture and materials provided along      with an afternoon tea.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National      Intermediate\/ Master &amp; Juvenile Development Cross Country      Championships, Gransha, Co. Londonderry, <\/strong>February 3.\u00a0 A 12-race programme of top quality cross      country action with runners aged 10 to 80 years.\u00a0 Local runners in particular will be trying      to impress on home turf.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has put together a list of 10 exciting things to do in Northern Ireland over the next week (January 28 \u2013 February 3). Donaghadee Historical Society Talk, Donaghadee Community Centre, Co. 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